california kondor is the largest land bird in north america.adult can weigh as much as 31 pounds with a wingspan up to 10 feet. thousands of the birds once called california home. but a now banned pesticide, ddt destroyed the eggs and the birds almost disappeared. >> population low is 22 birds in 1982. >> kelly sorenson with s.with california wildlife society. they've been working to return the california condor to the wild. they bought 80 acres to provide a safe home from condors. the birds come from captive breeding program autos we ready the condors raised in zoos for the wild. >> it's a slow process. ne don't lay eggs until they're five years old f they live to 20, they may only lay five eggs during that time. out of a total of 404 birds across the southwest. but success is not without challenges. not every bird live autos it's hard to lose any bird after spending this time but he is splishl a breeder. think live a long time, reproduce slowly. it's hard to lose an adult. >> in november, condor 318 died. >> a bird came in with lead poisoning

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. >> the fate of the california kondor.icide scare but can it survive the bullet? >> it's happening again. a young child wounded as a result of gun violence in the east bay. >> good evening. i'm dan ashley its happening right now. near the oakland coliseum at 82 avenue and a street. the gunfire broke out within the past hour or so. a child was wounded but not by a bullet perhaps debris. we don't know how. we do understand that that child was not actually shot but we hope to hear from leanne melendez very soon. >> an east bay family recounts moments they suffered after their baby was shot inside of the their home. the 1-year-old went to the hospital today to take the baby home. the bullets came through the window one struck the baby. his grandmother had been feeding him. today she told abc 7 news she fainted. >> i seen a hole in his neck. and that is it. after that, i don't remember anything ki have had three or four nem that home today. but god in his mercy kept us safe tonight. >> the family says they're moving out of the